Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar

Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar (WCM-Q) is part of Cornell University and shares the tripartite mission of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York.

Country: Qatar

City: Al Rayyan, Qatar Foundation

Majors:

• Six Year Medical Program which is made up of:

  • Pre-Medical Curriculum (2 years)
    Medical Curriculum (4 years)

Requirements:

• High School Transcripts and School Academic Requirments

  1. The equivalent of an American college preparatory education, including rigorous university preparatory curricula or programs covering advanced mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics and other relevant subjects.

  2. Strongest possible university preparatory curriculum offered within the applicant's school system (applicants are expected to complete A Level exams in British schools, AP exams in American schools, and HL exams in IB schools).

  3. Graduation with outstanding academic merit.

  4. High school transcripts must be submitted

• Standardised Exams

  SAT Reasoning Test or ACT:

  No minimum score, However, academic excellence is expected. Overall academic strength is supported by high standardized test scores along with other reliable indicators, such as secondary school grades.

  IELTS:

  This is Required

• Personal Statement

  All applicants must submit a personal statement that addresses his or her interest in and motivation for a career in medicine

  Ideally, a personal statement should reflect such qualities as:

  • Motivation to enter medicine

  • Maturity and stability

  • Intellectual potential

  • Leadership qualities

  • Love of learning

  • Strength of character

  • Special abilities or talents

  • Achievements

  • Diligence and dedication

  • Integrity and honesty

  • Sense of fairness

  • Compassion

• Recommendation Letters

  A teacher and counselor report must be submitted.

  The Counselor and Teacher Report must be submitted to the admissions office electronically, through the application system.

• Interview

  Applicants whose credentials best meet our selection criteria will be invited to appear for personal interviews. Applicants asked to appear for interviews must participate in this process in order to be considered for acceptance. All interviews are held in Doha, Qatar.

Application Deadline: 15 January 2024 (Fall 2024) - Deadline for documents for Fall 2024: February 15, 2024

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